Nor Kugh

Nor Kugh is a locality in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. Nor Kugh is situated nearby to the locality En Nabaa, as well as near Nor Sis.

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Museum of Beirut and Sursock Museum.

National Museum of Beirut

Museum

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The National Museum of Beirut is the principal museum of archaeology in Lebanon. The collection begun after World War I, and the museum was officially opened in 1942. National Museum of Beirut is situated 2½ km west of Nor Kugh.

Sursock Museum

Museum

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The Sursock Museum, officially known as the Nicolas Ibrahim Sursock Museum, is a modern and contemporary art museum in Beirut, Lebanon. Sursock Museum is situated 2½ km west of Nor Kugh.

Saint Joseph University of Beirut

University

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Saint Joseph University of Beirut is a private Catholic research university in Beirut, Lebanon, founded in 1875 by French Jesuit missionaries and subsidized by the Government of France during the time when Lebanon was under Ottoman rule. Saint Joseph University of Beirut is situated 3½ km west of Nor Kugh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dekwaneh and Bourj Hammoud.

Dekwaneh

Town

Dekwaneh is a suburb north of Beirut in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. The population is predominantly Maronite Christian.

Bourj Hammoud

Town

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Bourj Hammoud is a town and municipality in Lebanon located north-east of the capital Beirut, in the Matn District, and is part of Greater Beirut. The town is heavily populated by Lebanese Armenians.